This week's Daily News must reads

1. 3 people arrested in Okaloosa County School District child cruelty case

Eddie Perillo embraced his son with a kiss Wednesday after receiving word that three people were arrested in connection with the young boy’s child cruelty case.

Perillo, who pushed 6-year-old Noah on a swing set at their home, said he believes it’s only the beginning of Okaloosa County School District employees being held accountable for child abuse or failure to report child abuse.

“I think they essentially covered up the abuse to protect themselves and their teachers,” Perillo said. “Hopefully this brings to light what’s been going on and puts a stop to it. Changes need to be made.”

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2. Irma bypasses the Emerald Coast

Monday dawned cold, windy and rainy along Florida’s Emerald Coast, but residents here could take solace in the fact their region was perhaps the only one in the state that had escaped the wrath of Hurricane Irma.

The storm that came ashore in the Florida Keys Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane was downgraded to tropical storm status Monday morning as it moved toward the top of the Florida peninsula. Still the much-weakened storm caused flooding along the St. John’s River in Jacksonville and left tens of thousands without power in Tallahassee.

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3. Destin City Council to revisit HarborWalk Village noise issues

After hearing protests from some influential business officials, the City Council has agreed to have a workshop on possible noise regulations for HarborWalk Village.

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4. Carola and Rick Stott try to pick up the pieces after losing their home to a fire

Carola and Rick Stott are working to rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed their home over Labor Day weekend.

Sunday, multiple crews responded to the home at 604 Ferretti Ave. to a fully involved fire. Flames were reaching as high as 30-feet from the roof, firefighters said.

Carola was at work at Sam’s Club when she got a call about the fire. She immediately got in her car and headed for the house.

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5. Statement win: Choctaw sweeps Crestview with FWB looking on

Melia Lindner could feel the presence of rival Fort Walton Beach in the stands. So too could her Choctaw teammates.

Fresh off a five-set loss to Crestview last week, the Vikings players decided to make the cross-town drive to the Tee Pee to watch the Indians open up District 2-7A play against the Bulldogs.

What they got was a message. A warning, if you will.

Yep, District 2-7A still runs through Choctaw.

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6. Baker shakes off rust for Thursday night football

Thursday night football has always come with its own set of obstacles.

Fewer practices. Less game planning. A shift in a familiar routine.

After Irma, the obstacles are amplified. Well, at least for Baker as it travels to Panama City to face Rutherford for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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7. Chauncy Crandall releases frustration with third album

Chauncy Crandall has many opinions, though he’s not taking sides.

The Mary Esther-based singer-songwriter used his upcoming album, “Daily News,” as an outlet for his frustration with political-related and other news. Despite the murky material, Crandall’s third album is likely his most upbeat, he said.

“It’s about what I see when I watch the news, kind of poking fun at it,” Crandall said. “We’ve seen these situations since I can remember watching the news.”